Rich Monday Paper- How Do You Thrive In A Changing World?
This edition of Rich Monday Paper explores how do you thrive in a changing world? We curated stories from around the world sharing how today’s leaders can meet uncertainty head-on and adapt quickly when everything around them shifts. We offer insight into daily habits that build long-term resilience. We explore what it means to support the body and mind through continuous change.
What does it really mean to thrive when everything keeps changing? Maybe you’ve asked yourself this lately. After all, the pace of life isn’t slowing down. Teams are shifting, roles are evolving, plans keep getting rewritten. And yet, something in you wants more than just to “get through it.” You want to grow, lead with purpose and live in a way that feels true, even when the ground keeps moving.
In this edition of Rich Monday Paper, we go deeper into how successful people are leading the change themselves. We bring you stories of executives and entrepreneurs finding clarity in the chaos, leading with courage, making better decisions, building trust in their teams and putting wellbeing at the center of it all. Thriving isn’t just about having the right strategy but showing up with heart, staying agile and choosing not to lose yourself in the noise.
Michelle Kim’s story struck a deep chord; it feels in total harmony with the blueprint for thriving. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she moved to the United States at age 11 – when most children are just beginning to understand their own identity, let alone mastering a demanding musical instrument. Kim’s expertise in chamber music – she served as first violinist of the Rossetti String Quartet – combined with Nomura’s mastery of operatic and recital repertoire suggests PAFL audiences might experience programming that breaks down traditional classical music silos.
GOOD NEWS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
We begin with a breath of optimism. A company in Copenhagen has proven a four-day workweek can boost both productivity and joy. In Portugal, local farms are teaching schoolchildren how to grow their own food. And across Europe, a quiet shift is taking place—people are choosing purpose over pressure.
Nuclear Power Without the Spin: Dr Mary Fran Reed on Facing Climate Change With Open Eyes
Dr Mary Fran Reed explores nuclear energy’s role in climate change, balancing science, safety and sustainability for a clean, resilient future. Her book Atomic Green: Nuclear Power Can Stop Climate Change is available in all major bookstores
BETTER LIFESTYLE CHOICES
Thriving starts with how we live. This week, we explore small changes that make a big difference: from calming daily routines and anti-inflammatory meals to habits that support better sleep, sharper focus, and more peace of mind.
Healing With Ocean Breezes and Inner Peace: What a Luxury Rehab Feels Like in Real Life. Discover how oceanfront luxury rehab blends holistic care, privacy and tranquil settings to support women’s alcohol recovery and mental wellbeing
EU FOCUS
Across the EU, fresh ideas are shaping a more resilient future. We highlight how countries are preparing the next generation of leaders—through agile training, succession planning, and cross-border innovation. Europe isn’t just responding to change; it’s building new ways forward.
HAPPY TABLE
Food brings us back to what matters. This week’s dishes are simple, seasonal, and meant to be shared. Comforting meals that welcome you home after long days, or bring your team together around one table.
The summer reflects a broader cultural shift, with sardines expanding far beyond traditional Spanish and Portuguese foods what happens when century-old expertise meets contemporary tastes and the results are worth discovering not only in your own kitchen, but during your adventures outdoors.
MINDFUL TRAVEL
Where you go—and how you travel—can change everything. In this section, we spotlight places that invite rest, reset, and perspective. Destinations that help you reconnect with what matters most.
‘Riding The Grand Dame Of Luxury Travel’ – A Day of Glamour on Scotland’s Northern Belle Luxury Train: We step aboard the Northern Belle for a day of luxury travel across the Scottish Highlands–sumptuous dining, live music and breathtaking summer scenery and suddenly you’re stepping into another world entirely. The carriage interior unfolds around you like a scene from a 1930s film – rich wood panelling, plush fabrics in jewel tones, and brass fittings that gleam with careful restoration.
THE READING AND WRITING ROOM
Some stories remind us we’re not alone. Here, we share books and interviews that challenge the way we think about leadership, career paths, creativity and change. For those writing their next chapter, we offer you the page to begin.
Trauma touches more lives than we often realize—shaping minds, bodies, and relationships in lasting ways. In this groundbreaking book, renowned psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk reveals how trauma rewires the brain and how healing is possible through innovative, body-based therapies like mindfulness, movement, and neurofeedback. Drawing on decades of research and clinical work, The Body Keeps the Score offers a powerful, hopeful path to reclaiming life after trauma—beyond medication or talk therapy.
Inside this issue, you’ll also find real-world insights on decision-making under pressure, leading through uncertainty, managing projects with clarity, planning for what’s next, and—above all—creating space for happiness at work.
Thriving in a changing world is no longer about doing more. We invite you to reflect on doing what matters better, slower, mindfully.
Here’s to leading change with intention.
Your Story Steward
